Home / 105,373.06-158,059.58-38,788.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,373.06, 158,059.58 and 38,788.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,373.06, 158,059.58 and 38,788.62 is: 58,182.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,373.06 : 158,059.58 = 38,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,373.06/158,059.58 = 38,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,373.06x = 158,059.58 × 38,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,373.06x = 6,130,912,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,130,912,985.98/105,373.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,182.93

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.